Computer Associates? No thanks. I trust Microsoft out-of-the-box more than
CA.

"Dirk-Thomas Brown" <youhadtoask@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:O4pj%23tnmEHA.1172@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> You could try this. Its a 12 month free AV subscription and includes a
> firewall with icon and popups for you to see plus control!
>
> http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/>
> Dirk-Thomas
>
> "Fieldguy" <noemail@here.ca> wrote in message
> news:dko1d.6105$XP3.1182@edtnps84...
> >
> > "Miha Pihler" <mihap-news@atlantis.si> wrote in message
> > news:uI8ITSdmEHA.1644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> > There is no little icons in the system tray, like Norton Anti-Virus,
or
> >> Zone
> >> > Alarm, or AVG, or anything.
> >> > There is no Anti-Virus or Firewall software programs listed in All
> >> Programs.
> >> > The server has a router / DSL connection just like my workstation,
but
> > my
> >> > station has Norton Anti-Virus. The server is set to automatically
> >> download
> >> > updates and this works, so the server sees and accesses the internet.
> > No
> >> > apparent protection makes me nervous.
> >>
> >> No, Microsoft does not provide any special GUI features with its
built-in
> >> firewall. Once you enable ICF under Network configuration you don't
have
> > any
> >> special monitors.
> >> What you can do is enable firewall logging and later you can monitor
> >> firewall log for e.g. dropped connections. That is about it.
> >>
> >> If you feel the need for icons in your status bar, you will have to go
> > with
> >> Norton or some other 3rd party product.
> >>
> >
> > What I want is comfort in my systems security. Am I supposed to blindly
> > accept that my Microsoft Server is secure? Why don't you recommend
> > surfing
> > to Vicar or Shields Up!?
> >
> >> Note, that I can write a very nice icon that will blink and flash all
the
> >> time in your status bar, but will not provide any security (it is not
> > flashy
> >> icons that provide security!)...
> >
> > What gave you the impression I wanted flashy icons?
> >
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

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